Anathematize

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Anathematize \A*nath"e*ma*tize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Anathematized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Anathematizing}.] [L.
     anathematizare, Gr. ? to devote, make accursed: cf. F.
     anath['e]matiser.]
     To pronounce an anathema against; to curse. Hence: To condemn
     publicly as something accursed. --Milton.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  anathematize
       v : curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with
           divine punishment [syn: {execrate}, {anathemize}, {comminate},
            {anathemise}, {anathematise}]